Job description

About Us:

Business Impact NW is one of the leading non-profit community development financial and business assistance organizations in the Pacific Northwest. Our work supports the economic development of marginalized communities by offering access to capital, training, and support to grow small businesses throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. For more information about BIN’s history, mission, and programs for women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant, and veteran business owners, please see our website: www.businessimpactnw.org.

What it is Like to Work for Business Impact NW:

Business Impact NW works hard to serve our clients while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and positive team-oriented atmosphere. Our strategic framework revolves around building trusted relationships, providing equal opportunity, valuing contributions, community impact, and financial stability. Our team consists of 36 diverse employees that reflect the populations we serve, plus a corps of contractors and an engaged Board of Directors.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a strong fundraiser to represent Business Impact NW to secure funding and communicate the impact of our work. A successful individual will grasp the full potential of our organization’s reach and effectiveness to grow our portfolio of individual and corporate supporters. There is huge potential for success and growth in this position!

The Development Associate will work in the Development Department to secure financial contributions from individuals and corporations. Reporting directly to the Chief Strategic Development Officer, the Development Associate will be responsible for the day-to-day of individual and corporate gifts and sponsorships, as well as ensuring our donors and sponsors increase and sustain financial support and engagement with our organization.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, Qualify, Cultivate, Solicit, and Steward corporate and individual prospects and contributors
• Meet annual development fundraising goals in the areas of individual and corporate giving
• Manage CRM database and data entry related to fundraising results and pipeline in Salesforce
• Represent Business Impact NW in the community as needed to cultivate and steward contributors
• Develop and implement tactics to prospect and cultivate new contributors
• Assist with annual fundraising planning
• Work collaboratively with Marketing and Communications team to engage and steward contributors including development of event sponsorship deliverables, qualitative and quantitative impact reports, collateral, and giving campaigns
• Establish opportunities for engagement and fulfillment for contributors in coordination with Marketing and Program staff
• Additional tasks as needed

Success Factors:

• Highly motivated to meet fundraising targets
• Enjoyment and ease with people
• Strong communication and networking skills
• Confident and proven fundraiser or sales experience
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM
• Understanding of what motivates philanthropy
• Those with passion for Business Impact NW’s mission strongly encouraged to apply

Qualifications:

• BA or combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in relationship-based fundraising or sales
• Willingness and ability to travel within Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska as needed

Location:

• Must live in WA, OR, or AK
• Work from home or Tukwila, Beaverton or Anchorage offices
• Must be able to travel to meet with funders as necessary and be at 2+ events per year in Seattle

Generous benefits include:

• 100% paid employee medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid holidays, including all federal holidays and the week between Christmas and New Years
• Paid vacation time off
• Paid sick days
• 403b retirement account
• Professional development allowance
• Commuter benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary supplemental medical benefits: Disability, Life, and Personal Accident insurance
• Flex time
• A great and diverse workplace culture

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What do you like best about asking people for money for a living?

Experience:

• Fundraising: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Beaverton, OR 97005

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